Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 2615th out of 2848 tested combos in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This places the combination in the bottom 8% of all systems tested, a position driven almost entirely by the graphics solution rather than the processor. The Ryzen 5 5600F itself holds an 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs, indicating strong processing capability, while the Arc B370 sits at just the 5th percentile among GPUs. This massive disparity between the two components is the defining characteristic of this combo, and it shapes every measurable outcome in this FPS title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2615 out of 2848 is a clear verdict: this is a severely GPU-limited configuration for CS:GO. The data shows that the processor can deliver high frame rates, but the graphics subsystem cannot keep pace. When examining the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600F posts an average benchmark score of 36945, which is statistically identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36938 (0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 (-0.2% delta). This confirms that the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class, with no processing bottleneck present.

The GPU side tells a different story. The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184, placing it in the company of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186 (-0.2%) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 (-0.5%). These are legacy discrete GPUs from over a decade ago, and the Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor. The data indicates that this Intel iGPU is competitive with those older parts, but that level of performance is simply inadequate for a modern esports title like CS:GO when paired with a capable six-core processor.

The rank itself is not an anomaly. Every measured FPS result in the data set reflects this fundamental imbalance. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 273 FPS, which sounds impressive but is still far below what the CPU could drive with a discrete GPU. The ranking methodology weighs all tested configurations, and the consistent pattern of high CPU capability with low GPU output pushes this combo to the bottom tier. The 5th percentile GPU ranking versus the 85th percentile CPU ranking is a 80-point gap, and the benchmark results in CS:GO confirm that this gap translates directly to poor overall system performance relative to other tested combos.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process. Its role in this system is defined by its memory configuration: "System Shared" memory, which means it uses a portion of the main system RAM rather than dedicated VRAM. The memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," and the memory clock is likewise "System Shared." This is the root cause of the performance ceiling observed in CS:GO, as the iGPU must compete with the CPU for memory bandwidth and latency is inherently higher than with dedicated graphics memory.

The clock speeds are 300 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost, which provides the theoretical compute capability for the card. The shading units number 1280, with 40 texture mapping units and 20 render output units. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, yielding 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. These specifications place the iGPU in the lower tier of graphics processors, and the benchmark data confirms this: the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1184, which is the sole GPU benchmark provided and aligns with the 5th percentile ranking.

For CS:GO specifically, the GPU's role is to handle the rendering of the game's relatively simple geometry and particle effects. The game is known for being CPU-bound on many systems, but this iGPU cannot exploit that characteristic because its raw throughput is too low. The measured results show that even at Low settings and 1080p, the combo achieves 273 FPS, which is likely near the GPU's maximum output in this title. The 25 W TDP and IGP slot width confirm this is not a performance-oriented part, and the API support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 does not compensate for the lack of dedicated memory bandwidth.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component with absolute clarity. At High settings, the combo delivers 202 FPS at 1080p, 139 FPS at 1440p, and 82 FPS at 4K. This represents a 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 41% drop from 1440p to 4K. The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K is 59% at High settings. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck, because a CPU-bound scenario would show much smaller FPS changes as resolution increases.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern is similar but shifted upward. The combo achieves 273 FPS at 1080p, 188 FPS at 1440p, and 111 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31%, identical to the High setting percentage, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is 41% again. The fact that the percentage drops are nearly identical across settings suggests that the scaling is driven by the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth constraints, not by CPU limitations.

Looking at Ultra settings, the pattern holds: 172 FPS at 1080p, 118 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K. The drops are 31% and 41% respectively, matching the other settings almost exactly. This consistency across all four quality presets is a strong indicator that the Arc B370 is the sole limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would plateau at a certain level regardless of resolution, which does not happen here. The data shows a clear, linear relationship between pixel count and frame time, confirming that the iGPU is working at its maximum capacity at every resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its best results. Low settings yield 273 FPS average, which is the highest measured value in the entire data set. Medium settings produce 233 FPS with a minimum of 198 FPS and maximum of 268 FPS. High settings deliver 202 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 172 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 101 FPS, or 37% of the Low setting value, showing that the GPU has some headroom for quality improvements but cannot maintain high frame rates at maximum quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 188 FPS, Medium settings average 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS and maximum of 184 FPS, High settings average 139 FPS, and Ultra settings average 118 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 70 FPS, representing a 37% reduction from Low to Ultra, which is proportionally similar to the 1080p results. The Medium setting's measured minimum of 136 FPS and maximum of 184 FPS shows a 48 FPS variance, indicating that frame pacing can be inconsistent at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the combo falls to its lowest performance levels. Low settings still manage 111 FPS, which is playable for casual use. Medium settings average 95 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS and maximum of 109 FPS, showing a 29 FPS variance. High settings drop to 82 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 70 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 41 FPS, or 37% of the Low setting value, again matching the proportional drop seen at the other resolutions. This consistency across resolutions and settings is notable: the Arc B370 loses roughly 37% of its frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset, regardless of resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The data supports a clear recommendation: use Low settings for the best competitive experience, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1080p, Low settings deliver 273 FPS, which is 71 FPS higher than Medium and 101 FPS higher than Ultra. This extra headroom is valuable in a fast-paced FPS where frame time consistency matters more than visual fidelity. The Low preset also carries no minimum FPS penalty that would cause stutter, as the data shows no negative minimum values for this setting.

For players at 1440p, Low settings are the only sensible choice for competitive play. The 188 FPS average at Low is 28 FPS higher than Medium and 70 FPS higher than Ultra. While 188 FPS is respectable, the drop to 160 FPS at Medium and 118 FPS at Ultra means that any quality increase comes at a significant performance cost. The Medium setting's minimum of 136 FPS could dip below the refresh rate of many 1440p monitors, making Low the safer option for maintaining smooth gameplay.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts to Medium as the maximum playable setting. The 95 FPS average at Medium is above the 80 FPS minimum, which keeps the experience fluid on most displays. Low settings at 4K achieve 111 FPS, which is better, but the visual difference in CS:GO is minimal due to the game's art style. The data shows that 4K Ultra at 70 FPS is borderline for competitive play, and High at 82 FPS is only marginally better. For the best combination of responsiveness and visual clarity at 4K, Medium settings provide the optimal balance, with the 80 FPS minimum ensuring that the frame rate never drops below playable thresholds.

Across all resolutions, the measured results indicate that the Low preset offers the largest FPS advantage with the smallest visual penalty in CS:GO. The gap between Low and Medium is consistently around 15% of the Low value, while the gap between Medium and High is smaller at roughly 13%. The jump from High to Ultra is the largest percentage drop at about 18%. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are disproportionately expensive for this iGPU, and should be avoided entirely.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested systems in CS:GO?

A: This combo ranks 2615th out of 2848 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems. The ranking is driven by the GPU's 5th percentile performance, while the CPU holds an 85th percentile ranking.

Q: What is the best FPS this combo can achieve at 1080p?

A: The highest measured FPS is 273 at 1080p with Low settings. Medium settings produce 233 FPS, High settings produce 202 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 172 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: The GPU is the clear limiting factor. The Intel Arc B370 has a 5th percentile GPU ranking and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, while the Ryzen 5 5600F posts a 36945 average benchmark score, matching its nearest rivals within 0.5%. The CPU is not the constraint.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184. This is within 0.7% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), and 1.4% above the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: What is the FPS drop when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The FPS drops from 202 at 1080p to 139 at 1440p and then to 82 at 4K. This represents a 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 41% drop from 1440p to 4K, totaling a 59% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Which settings preset should be used for the most consistent frame rate at 1440p?

A: Low settings provide the highest average of 188 FPS at 1440p. The Medium preset averages 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS, which may dip below the refresh rate of some monitors, making Low the recommended choice for competitive play.